Gandhinagar, Thursday: Indian seers' ‘bhakti' cult of worship and devotion showed enough signs of the nation becoming a global guru earlier than expected in the 21st Century, Chief Minister Narendra Modi said today while addressing a Swaminarayan Mahotsava at Vadnagar in north Gujarat.

Mr. Modi said that a spurt in the spate of spiritual discourses by saints and sages of different sects across the country has brought about surge in the people's awareness about India's great traditions and values. The forces of righteousness had always a special impact on India and Gujarat. He listed the contributions of particularly the Swaminarayan sects in furthering the ‘bhakti cult' through their service and devotion.

Moreover, he said, Gujarat has been in the forefront of this ‘bhakti' cult since time immemorial and especially since India's first war for freedom in 1847 till Independence in 1947. It played an important role in motivating people to free Bharat Mata from the shackles of suppression. The religious functions lend added energy to the people and society in this direction.

The occasion was the golden jubilee celebration of Shri Ghanshyamji Maharaj of the historic Kalupur Narnarayan Mandir at Vadnagar. Mr. Modi offered prayers during the consecration ceremony of the Shrihari Golden Throne.

Present on the occasion were Maharaj Tejendra Prasadji, Acharya Kaushalendra Prasadji, Mahant Narayan Vallabhdasji and Shastri Swami Harisevadasji, besides legislator Naranbhai Patel, among others.

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Prime Minister shares Sanskrit Subhashitam highlighting the power of determination and hard work
March 06, 2026

The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, said that the people of India, through their firm resolve, make even the most difficult tasks possible. He noted that with tireless effort in the right direction, they achieve even the biggest goals.

The Prime Minister shared a Sanskrit Subhashitam-

“यद् दूरं यद् दुराराध्यं यच्च दूरे व्यवस्थितम्। तत् सर्वं तपसा साध्यं तपो हि दुरतिक्रमम्॥”

The Subhashitam conveys that no matter how far, difficult, or out of reach a goal may seem, it can be achieved through firm determination and continuous hard work. Determination and patience are the forces that turn the impossible into possible.

The Prime Minister wrote on X;

“भारत के लोग अपने दृढ़ निश्चय से किसी भी कार्य को संभव बना देते हैं। सही दिशा में अपनी अथक मेहनत से वे बड़े से बड़े लक्ष्य को भी हासिल कर दिखाते हैं।

यद् दूरं यद् दुराराध्यं यच्च दूरे व्यवस्थितम्।

तत् सर्वं तपसा साध्यं तपो हि दुरतिक्रमम्॥”